Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The government has taken steps to revise the fees levied to issue driving licences to foreign nationals.

The relevant gazette notification has been issued by Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake.

Accordingly, the fee previously charged-Rs. 2,000-for issuing a temporary one-month driving licence to a foreign national has been increased to Rs. 15,000.

The fee for issuing a driving licence valid for more than one month and up to two months has been increased to Rs. 21,000 while the fee for a licence valid for more than two months and up to six months is Rs. 30,000.

According to the gazette, the fee levied for a temporary driving licence valid for more than six months and up to twelv...